2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-04-24UTC09:29:17+00:002017-04-22Krakatit, an opera composed in the shadow of the Cold War, remains frighteningly relevant.In Prague, a sci-fi fantasy becomes realen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-kaslik-krakatit-moravec-polackova-prague-april-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngFrank Kuznikhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15293https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15293https://bachtrack.com/files/213-frank_kuznik.jpgFrank Kuznik is the former Editor-in-Chief and Culture Editor of The Prague Post, Central Europe's premier English-language weekly newspaper. He currently divides his time between Prague and his hometown in the U.S., Cleveland, where he covers northeast Ohio's dynamic classical music scene. Frank's new book "Festival Europe 2015: 70 Enchanting Places to Hear the World's Greatest Music" is now available to purchase. https://bachtrack.com/files/58394-polackova-krakatit-2017-741-c-hana-smejkalova-resized.jpg510340Alžběta Poláčková (Princess)Hana Smejkalová2017-Apr-20, National Theatre (Národní divadlo): Krakatithttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/national-theatre-narodni-divadlo/krakatit/20-april-2017/19-002017-04-202017-06-15National Theatre (Národní divadlo)PragueCentral Bohemian RegionCzech Republic11000Ostrovní 1, Praha 150.08116555876714.413526058197http://www.narodni-divadlo.cz/en/show/10760?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/49950-prague-national-theatre.jpg4

2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-09-06UTC15:47:34+00:002016-09-06Whilst the spirit of Mozart permeates the Estates Theatre in Prague, it was sadly absent in both the staging and singing of his “work of uninterrupted perfection”. A disappointing Don Giovanni fails to please in Pragueen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-don-giovanni-skutr-sem-srejma-estates-theatre-prague-september-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJonathan Sutherlandhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/18167https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/18167https://bachtrack.com/files/24575-j_sutherland_300_profile_pic.jpgJonathan Sutherland is a graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and the Hochschule Mozarteum in Salzburg. He is also an internationally renowned concert pianist specializing in the music of the 1930s. Jonathan’s first operatic experience was hearing Maria Callas sing Tosca in Covent Garden and he has since heard performances in all continents of the world including over 60 different productions at the Wiener Staatsoper. He has written for The Australian, Opera Today and The Opera Critic as well as Bachtrack. Jonathan speaks English, French, German and Italian fluently and is based in the south of France near Nice.https://bachtrack.com/files/45195-don-giovanni-svatopluk-sem-estates-theatre-c-hana-smejkalova-resized.jpg510340Svatopluk Sem (Don Giovanni)Hana Smejkalová (2014)2016-Sep-04, Estates Theatre (Stavovské divaldo): Don Giovannihttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/estates-theatre-stavovske-divaldo/don-giovanni/04-september-2016/19-002016-09-042017-05-31Estates Theatre (Stavovské divaldo)PragueCentral Bohemian RegionCzech RepublicOvocný trh, Praha 150.085984615777114.4236433506012http://www.narodni-divadlo.cz/en/show/5693?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/49950-prague-national-theatre.jpg2

2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-05-09UTC13:18:18+00:002016-05-08Despite some strong performances onstage and in the pit, the National Theater's Andrea Chénier never catches fire.
Andrea Chénier: A velvety revolution in Pragueen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-andrea-chenier-prague-national-opera-may-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngFrank Kuznikhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15293https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15293https://bachtrack.com/files/213-frank_kuznik.jpgFrank Kuznik is the former Editor-in-Chief and Culture Editor of The Prague Post, Central Europe's premier English-language weekly newspaper. He currently divides his time between Prague and his hometown in the U.S., Cleveland, where he covers northeast Ohio's dynamic classical music scene. Frank's new book "Festival Europe 2015: 70 Enchanting Places to Hear the World's Greatest Music" is now available to purchase. https://bachtrack.com/files/39178-myimage.jpg300450Hector Sandoval (Andrea Chénier)Patrik Borecký2016-May-05, National Theatre (Národní divadlo): Andrea Chénierhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/national-theatre-narodni-divadlo/andrea-chenier/05-may-2016/19-002016-05-052016-06-07National Theatre (Národní divadlo)PragueCentral Bohemian RegionCzech Republic11000Ostrovní 1, Praha 150.08116555876714.413526058197http://www.narodni-divadlo.cz/en/show/9388?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/49950-prague-national-theatre.jpg3

2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-07-26UTC07:22:32+00:002016-04-19It's not for nothing that Janáček's opera is properly titled Její pastorkyňa (Her Stepdaughter). Karita Mattila's Kostelnička was at the centre of a powerful concert performance of Jenůfa.
Mattila delivers powerful Kostelnička in Czech Phil's Jenůfaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-jenufa-kohutkova-mattila-belohlavek-czech-philharmonic-london-april-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMark Pullingerhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15668https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15668https://bachtrack.com/files/218-1097_4423_markpullinger.jpgMark is one of Bachtrack’s editors and Chair of the Music Section of The Critics' Circle. An experienced opera critic, with a passion for Verdi, he can often be found propping up a standing place at the ROH. He also reviews concerts and dance, with a particular love for Russian and French repertoire. Mark contributes to Gramophone and Opera magazines and blogs at Beckmesser's Quill. https://bachtrack.com/files/38142-jenufa_karita_mattila_czech_philharmonic_rfh_petr_kadlec_resized.jpg510340Karita Mattila (Kostelnička)Petr Kadlec2016-Apr-18, Royal Festival Hall: Jenůfa with Karita Mattila and Czech Philharmonichttps://bachtrack.com/listing-jenufa-kohutkova-mattila-belohlavek-czech-philharmonic-london-april-20162016-04-182016-04-18Southbank Centre: Royal Festival HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSE1 8XXBelvedere Road51.505687-0.11683700000003228http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/jenufa-czech-philharmonic-or-89609?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.com&dt=2016-04-18https://bachtrack.com/files/39528-southbank-centre-2016-17-season-image-240-x-240.jpg4

2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-12-15UTC15:01:06+00:002014-12-15Baffling staging muddles a politically charged period piece that still has the power to perturb.The New Land: A grim and long-delayed première in Pragueen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-haba-nova-zeme-national-theatre-prague-december-2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngFrank Kuznikhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15293https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15293https://bachtrack.com/files/213-frank_kuznik.jpgFrank Kuznik is the former Editor-in-Chief and Culture Editor of The Prague Post, Central Europe's premier English-language weekly newspaper. He currently divides his time between Prague and his hometown in the U.S., Cleveland, where he covers northeast Ohio's dynamic classical music scene. Frank's new book "Festival Europe 2015: 70 Enchanting Places to Hear the World's Greatest Music" is now available to purchase. https://bachtrack.com/files/7612-nova_zeme_hana_smejkalova2.jpg510340Hana Smejkalová2014-Dec-12, National Theatre (Národní divadlo): Nová zeme (The New Earth)https://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/national-theatre-narodni-divadlo/nova-zeme-the-new-earth/12-december-2014/19-302014-12-122014-12-12National Theatre (Národní divadlo)PragueCentral Bohemian RegionCzech Republic11000Ostrovní 1, Praha 150.08116555876714.4135260581972

The National Theatre in Prague should be the second-best place in the world to see Leoš Janáček's charming opera The Cunning Little Vixen. But its current production, new in the repertoire this season, is such a disappointment.

2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-05-02UTC16:17:28+00:002014-05-01The National Theatre in Prague should be the second-best place in the world to see Leoš Janáček's charming opera The Cunning Little Vixen. But its current production, new in the repertoire this season, is such a disappointment.A disappointing Cunning Little Vixen in Pragueen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-vixen-prague-apr-2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngFrank Kuznikhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15293https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15293https://bachtrack.com/files/213-frank_kuznik.jpgFrank Kuznik is the former Editor-in-Chief and Culture Editor of The Prague Post, Central Europe's premier English-language weekly newspaper. He currently divides his time between Prague and his hometown in the U.S., Cleveland, where he covers northeast Ohio's dynamic classical music scene. Frank's new book "Festival Europe 2015: 70 Enchanting Places to Hear the World's Greatest Music" is now available to purchase. https://bachtrack.com/files/5151-vixen_prague.jpg275394Kateřina Jalovcová (Fox) and Alžběta Poláčková (Vixen Sharp-Ears)Hana Smejkalova2014-Apr-02, National Theatre (Národní divadlo): Cunning Little Vixen, Thehttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/national-theatre-narodni-divadlo/cunning-little-vixen-the/02-april-2014/19-002014-04-022014-04-29National Theatre (Národní divadlo)PragueCentral Bohemian RegionCzech Republic11000Ostrovní 1, Praha 150.08116555876714.4135260581973